Coronavirus
Japan's Shionogi seeks approval for COVID pill in South Korea
Drugmaker pursues first overseas authorization for Xocova treatment
Health Care
Coronavirus
Australia to require negative COVID tests for travelers from China
Requirement also applies to visitors from Hong Kong and Macau
Food & Beverage
Singapore tightens regulations on sweet drinks to tackle diabetes
Measures include ban on ads for products with highest levels of sugar
Caixin
China's provinces send medical workers to Beijing to battle COVID
Cross-regional support seen unacceptable to already-stretched local frontline professionals
Coronavirus
China's COVID surge strains hospitals as estimated toll soars
Official count remains low, but country likely seeing 5,000 deaths a day
Politics
Japan to speed up approval of AI for diagnostic imaging unit
New system means tech can be in commercial use within a year of development
Nikkei Asia Award
India-based biodegradable sanitary pad maker wins Nikkei Asia Award
Saathi's plant-based, plastic-free napkins go easy on environment and women
Health Care
Can education ward off the onset of dementia?
Studies indicate that less schooling likely increases risk
DealStreetAsia
Australia's Heal Partners seeks up to $500m for new fund
Investment firm specializes in health care, education and lifestyle sectors
China tech
Oppo brings health tracker, new AR glasses to the table
Chinese smartphone maker diversifying product portfolio to fight soft demand
Companies
Top Glove bleeds red ink for 2nd straight quarter amid supply glut
Market leader sees stock price plunge 90% from peak as chairman predicts more losses
Business deals
Takeda buys Nimbus autoimmune drug arm for $4bn
Japan drugmaker zeros in on potential 'wonder pill' for psoriasis, other conditions
Society
Japan sees dip in cancer detections as COVID deters screenings
Cases found via checkups remain 1.2% below pre-pandemic level
Health Care
Indonesian teledoctor Halodoc eyes Thailand, Singapore foray
Health tech app operator aims to attract 100 million users for home market
Business deals
Japan's NGK Spark Plug to buy U.S. medical device maker
Auto parts supplier's MGC Diagnostics deal part of push to branch out
Startups
Thai startup to build over 1,000 public toilets across Asia
Swiss entrepreneurs turn COVID setbacks into growth engine
Coronavirus
WHO adviser says winter is critical to contain COVID
Studies show Asia-Pacific region has lower antibody rate than Europe, U.S.
DealStreetAsia
India's GDS targets bigger bite of dental market with $67m funding
Investcorp leads Series D round for owner of Clove Dental chain
COVID vaccines
Indonesia's COVID vaccine shows region's push for third way
Jakarta now has homegrown halal alternative to Western, Chinese shots
DealStreetAsia
Singapore digital health platform Speedoc raises $28m
Company operates as a virtual clinic and hospital care provider
